Comparing Advanced Insulation For Your New Home

If you are building a new home or a significant addition, you will likely find yourself considering various options to insulate the exterior walls and attic. Each option has a stated “R Value” which measures the resistance to heat loss. The higher the R Value the better, however, you should be comparing the whole wall R Value, which incorporates all of the other materials composing your exterior wall, for instance, the wood framing and sheathing. Following are approximate values for the most common exterior wall systems:

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